Graphic Novel Creators

Art Spiegelman is an American cartoonist and author best known for his graphic novel Maus, a Pulitzer Prize-winning work that tells the story of his parents' experiences as Polish Jews during the Holocaust.

Watchmen is a 12-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987. It was written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons, and colored by John Higgins.

Neil Gaiman is an English author best known for his graphic novel series The Sandman, which he wrote from 1989 to 1996.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a four-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 1986. It was written and illustrated by Frank Miller.

Frank Miller is an American comic book writer, artist, and director. He is best known for his work on the graphic novel series Sin City, which he created in 1991.

All-Star Superman is a 12-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2005 and 2006. It was written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely.

Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-born French graphic novelist, illustrator, and filmmaker. She is best known for her graphic novel series Persepolis, which tells the story of her childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.

Fun Home is a graphic memoir written and illustrated by Alison Bechdel. It was published in 2006 and tells the story of Bechdel's relationship with her father.

Craig Thompson is an American cartoonist and illustrator. He is best known for his graphic novel series Blankets, which was published in 2003 and tells the story of his childhood in Wisconsin.

American Born Chinese is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Gene Luen Yang. It was published in 2006 and tells the story of a Chinese-American teenager named Jin Wang.

Noelle Stevenson is an American cartoonist, writer, and animator. She is best known for her graphic novel series Nimona, which was published in 2015 and tells the story of a young shapeshifter named Nimona.

Smile is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier. It was published in 2010 and tells the story of Telgemeier's childhood and her experiences with dental problems.

Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer and editor. She is best known for her graphic novel series This One Summer, which she wrote with Jillian Tamaki.

Saga is a science fiction comic book series written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples. It was published from 2012 to 2018 and tells the story of a family of aliens who are fleeing from a war.

Kieron Gillen is an English comic book writer and editor. He is best known for his work on the graphic novel series The Wicked + The Divine, which he wrote with Jamie McKelvie.